Mexico–United States border

The Mexico–United States border is an international border separating Mexico and the United States, extending from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Gulf of Mexico in the east. The border traverses a variety of terrains, ranging from urban areas to deserts. The Mexico–United States border is the most frequently crossed border in the world, with approximately 350 million documented crossings annually.

President Trump has repeatedly promised to close the border over illegal immigration and drug smuggling, a decision that would have severe economic consequences.NYTimes.com - Published on April 4, 2019

President Trump said it would be “so easy” for Mexico to stop all immigrants from illegally trying to enter the United States, “but they just take our money and ‘talk.’ ”NYTimes.com - Published on March 29, 2019

In a blow to the Trump administration's U.S.-Mexico border strategy, a federal court judge in California has expanded the number of migrant families separated at the border that the government may be..Reuters - Published on March 9, 2019